There are 4 ways to get from Faaa to Vava‘u by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane PPT - VAV
28h 27m$1,319–7,323Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
- Take the ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'uferry
40h 24m$645–1,581Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MOZ - VAV
2d 8h$1,640–9,235Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane HUH - VAV
2d 5h$1,494–8,231
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faaa to Vava‘u is to fly and ferry which costs $600 - $1,600 and takes 40h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Faaa to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 28h 27m and costs $1,300 - $7,500.
The distance between Faaa and Vava‘u is 2578 km.
It takes approximately 28h 27m to get from Faaa to Vava‘u, including transfers.
Vava‘u is 23h ahead of Faaa. It is currently 9:30 PM in Faaa and 8:30 PM in Vava‘u.
There are 14+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Faaa, French Polynesia and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Air Tahiti Nui and Fiji Airways fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–5,500
- Phone
- 40501616
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $61–65
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